The Roman Catholic Diocese of N’Dali ( la, Dioecesis Ndaliensis) is a
diocese
In church governance, a diocese or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop.
History
In the later organization of the Roman Empire, the increasingly subdivided provinces were administratively associ ...
located in the city of
N’Dali in the
Ecclesiastical province
An ecclesiastical province is one of the basic forms of jurisdiction in Christian Churches with traditional hierarchical structure, including Western Christianity and Eastern Christianity. In general, an ecclesiastical province consists of sev ...
of
Parakou
Parakou is the largest city in northern Benin, with an estimated population of around 206,667 people, and capital of the Borgou Department. Administratively the commune of Parakou makes up one of Benin's 77 communes. Since 2015, its mayor is Sour ...
in
Benin
Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the nort ...
.
History
* December 22, 1999: Established as Diocese of N’Dali from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Parakou
Leadership
*
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution.
In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is ...
of N’Dali (Roman rite)
** Bishop
Martin Adjou Moumouni (since 1999.12.22)
See also
*
Roman Catholicism in Benin
References
External links
GCatholic.org
Roman Catholic dioceses in Benin
Christian organizations established in 1999
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
N'Dali, Roman Catholic Diocese of
1999 establishments in Benin
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